Death is like thunder. You know it’s there but afar in the distance. But, it comes not with a bang but a whisper. Those were the opening words I spoke at my grandfather’s funeral when he passed three years ago. For some reason, death has always intrigued me. Still, in this moment, I […]
How To Build Discipline: Why You Must Show Up Everyday
It’s piercing. Picture a boa constrictor collapsing on helpless prey. Slowly, inch by inch, your breath escapes, the tension rises. It doesn’t hurt until the end. Imagine the moment a lion finishes a zebra. You tap, you bow, you say thank you. I haven’t missed a day of Jiu Jitsu since I began. I’ve been […]
How to Build Discipline 101: Start Journaling
I have a question I need you to answer: are you a looney liberal or a cranky conservative? Good. The answer isn’t important; just realize that if you lean more left or right, that’s part of your framework in which you view the world. Ok, let’s move on from politics, yikes. When you consider your […]
Essential Gold IRA Guidelines to Know
A more detailed discussion of the tax implications and steps you can take to protect your Retirement is found in Investing in Gold & Silver. You should also consider that essential guidelines of Gold IRA. does come with some risks. Finally, with your second and fourth shares of silver bullion coins, you can get access to the […]
5 Ways to Swing a Kettlebell
The kettlebell is literally the most underutilized tool in most commercial gyms. Many places have dozens of them, while other gyms have a shitty plastic one collecting spiderwebs in the corner. Some gyms have none. Others have only kettlebells, and do all of their fitness related activities with that tool. Still, very few people […]
Rookie Mistakes in Spring Training
The time is here. For a baseball fanatic this is the greatest time of the year, and the only month that will be filled only with promise and positivity. The regular season, by nature is a roller coaster marathon ride that only the resilient survive, both fan and player. In my eight seasons of […]
11 Ways to Goblet Squat
I am of the belief that no one, and I mean NO ONE is above the goblet squat. No one is too strong, too mobile, too in shape, or too advanced to grab a dumbbell or kettlebell and drop into the goblet squat. Just about everyone I see as a personal training client will either perform […]
The Biggest Problems With Your Offseason
I’ve got a bone to pick. A few actually..but as a relatively newish retired baseball player, I’ve grown to see my past, the current state of the game, and the future of the sport in a different light. When playing, I had blinders on. I was totally wrapped up and obsessed in accomplishment and […]
Intelligent Core Finishers (Part 1)
There’s not a much more satisfying feeling in fitness than waking up with some nice sore abs from your workout the previous day. I’ll happily attest to that, as I’ve never been one to naturally have abs carved out of stone and a super low body fat percentage. <– (Beer and too much chipotle […]
6 Weeks to Shredded 2.0
After much debate, Chad and I have decided to re-open our 6 Weeks to Shredded program. It’s not that we had any concern over whether or not our methodology worked because it did. In fact, when we first devised the program I remarked to Chad that the science is too good to fail. Obviously, […]